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Updated · Fox News · Jun 10
Reagan Biopic Returns to 600 Theaters With 10 New Minutes for America’s 250th Anniversary
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 10

Reagan Biopic Returns to 600 Theaters With 10 New Minutes for America’s 250th Anniversary

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 10

Summary

  • September will bring a wider rerelease of “Reagan” in 600 theaters, after limited July 4 screenings in more than a dozen cities tied to the U.S. 250th anniversary.
  • 10 minutes of restored footage drive the new cut, including added scenes with Nancy Reagan in the Oval Office, Reagan’s father Jack, and the family ranch near Santa Barbara.
  • Director Sean McNamara said the rerelease lets audiences see favorite scenes that were previously left on the cutting-room floor.
  • More than $30 million in worldwide box office from the original run gives the film a commercial base for the return, despite a sharp Rotten Tomatoes split of 17% from critics versus 98% from audiences.

Insights

Why is there such a massive gap between critic and audience scores for popular biographical films like 'Reagan'?
As states pour millions into film tax credits, are taxpayers seeing a real return on their investment?
Can ten minutes of new footage really change how audiences perceive a controversial historical figure?